Far from being a measure of progress or humanitarian aid, Indian welfare policy in Canada was used deliberately to oppress and marginalize First Nations peoples and to foster their assimilation into the dominant society. 'Enough to Keep Them Alive' explores the history of the development a...

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1. Verfasser:	Shewell, Hugh E.Q (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Toronto University of Toronto Press [2022]
Schriftenreihe:	Heritage
Schlagworte:	HISTORY / Canada / General Indian reservations > Canada > History Indian reservations > Canada Indians of North America > Public welfare > Canada Indians of North America > Canada > Economic conditions
Online-Zugang:	DE-1046 DE-1043 DE-858 DE-859 DE-860 DE-739 DE-473 URL des Erstveröffentlichers
Zusammenfassung:	Far from being a measure of progress or humanitarian aid, Indian welfare policy in Canada was used deliberately to oppress and marginalize First Nations peoples and to foster their assimilation into the dominant society. 'Enough to Keep Them Alive' explores the history of the development and administration of social assistance policies on Indian reserves in Canada from confederation to the modern period, demonstrating a continuity of policy with roots in the pre-confederation practices of fur trading companies.Extensive archival evidence from the Indian Affairs record group at the National Archives of Canada is supplemented for the post-World War Two era by interviews with some of the key federal players. More than just an historical narrative, the book presents a critical analysis with a clear theoretical focus drawing on colonial and post-colonial theory, social theory, and critiques of liberalism and liberal democracy
Beschreibung:	Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jul 2022)
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (454 pages)
ISBN:	9781442621053
DOI:	10.3138/9781442621053